My 2010 X-mas photo shoot :)

From youngest to oldest.... Jesse John, 18 yrs, Sonny Anthony, 21 yrs, and Tony Richard, 23 yrs.

Hope you all had a Wonderful Christmas :) Every year I try to make it a tradition to take holiday pics of my boys, to pass out to Family & Friends for the New Year.... Here are just a few pics. Wishing you all a Safe & Blessed New Year, in ringing in 2011..... Hugs, Bec ~

Happy Holidays :)

WANT TO WISH ALL MY SCRAPPIN PEEPS A VERY ** MERRY CHRISTMAS ** AND A ** BLESSED NEW YEARS ** OUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ARE THE TRUE GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS.... BE SAFE AND ENJOY THESE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR LOVED ONES..... LOVE & HUGS ALWAYS.... BEC ~

Post-It Note Holders :)

Check these out Peeps :) I got the idea from my Stampin Up upline Sandy... So of course I went home and created some myself using my own cardstock and choice of colors.... The girls at my work had me a Grandma Babyshower :) It was really neat, got so much wonderful gifts for my granddaughter.... So what I did, I created these and gave each girlfriend one as a Thank You :) perfect for their desk or by their telephone at home.... A good small gift to give to a co-worker, neighbor, teacher, etc... HAPPY SCRAPPIN... BEC ~

Thank You Cards ......

Here is another great idea you Scrappers can create.... First of all I love Bird Image stamps, especially Doves.... It is a symbol to the Christianity I practice. The stamp image I used from Stampin Up is called " Gifts of Christmas " .... and used More Mustard cardstock, added diamond stickles to the dove image to give it sparkle.... I made a gift package of 10 for a friend, and gave as part of her wedding gift, along with a matching ink color pen, return address lables also matching in color and postal stamps.... all she had to do was sign them, insert in envelope and send out to family & friends as a Thank you for their wedding gifts they rec'vd..... HAPPY STAMPIN... BEC ~

Hawaiian Party Favor :)

Hello Scrappin Peeps :) A friend had asked me if I can help her make or come up with a Hawaiian theme party favor.... for a Father/ Daughter dance... So this is what I came up with :) and she needs 200.... yes you read right :) LOL !!! I will do the stamping, and she will help with cutting the images out... I made it into a cone type, like a party hat, where she can fill with candy, or what ever she would like, added a ribbon so each girl can carry it easier... added stamp image cutouts, some turquoise stickles. I cut up green cardstock to have a grass skirt look and added around top edge of cone.... This project is a good idea for any themed party favor, birthdays, holidays, babyshowers, etc..... HAPPY SCRAPPIN... BEC ~

I'm a Proud Grandma !!!

Hello there :) Well as you can see here, I am now a proud grandma of a very beautiful lil girl Amaya Marie Gonzales... who has brought nothing but Delight and Love to my heart.... had never imagined being a grandmother at the age of 40, but boy has this little gal brightened my life :) She is the daughter of my oldest son Tony along with his girlfriend Andrea.... Who is a wonderful mother :) GOD has blessed us all. I am having so much fun wanting to purchase so many darling lil girl clothing.... For I have been the mother to only boys... Tony, Sonny & Jesse. Every lil cutsie dress I see I want.... LOL !!! I'm looking forward to being an awesome grandma, along with being a best friend to my precious granddaughter as she grows :) and looking forward to giving her what I couldn't to my boys at such a young age in my life..... Thanks for stopping by. HAPPY STAMPIN, BEC ~

SIMPLIFY YOUR SCRAPBOOKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Hello Scrappers :) It's that time again, the start of the holiday season. Maybe you haven't had time to scrapbook last year's holiday photos, or maybe you have but want to spend less time on the process this year. Whatever your situation, if you want to simplify your holiday scrapbooking, we've got a solution: create your pages in advance, minus the photos and journaling. Then after the festivities, you can complete the pages. With this simple plan, you'll have a complete holiday album by the end of the holidays ! First: start with a plan, make a list of your family traditions, activities that make the holidays meaningful for you, such as Christmas Stockings, holiday brunch, picking a tree together, decorating the tree together, etc... Second: choose the size of album you would like to create, a 6X6 is a perfect size for a few photos and some journaling, but you can work with any size that works for you. Third: start creating your pages, maybe one or two per night, or two pages a week starting now, choosing a simple design. Leaving room for your photos. After the holidays you can then add your photos to your pre-made pages, which will make it very simple for you to then share with your family & friends.... If you need any help in creating some simple pages, let me know and I will be more than happy to give you some quick ideas :) Hope this will help to get you started... HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~

Halloween Is Near ......

Hello there friends :) WOW !!! Can you believe Halloween is just around the corner.... Boy does time fly.... I thought about it and realized I better get started on some cards to send out to family & friends..... So here is just one card I created, along with a little gift package filled with one finished card and supplies to make more :) The traditional Halloween colors are normally Black & Orange, but SU is using Old Olive, Black and the new Rick Razzleberry.... I really liked how these colors just blended so well together. If you care to purchase a package for a very low price, call me or e-mail me. 562-335-6382 or beckrodriguez209@yahoo.com Hope you all have a wonderful weekend !! HAPPY SCRAPPIN... BEC ~

Just Because Cards :)

Hello Fella Scrappers :) Here are some cards I wanted to share with you gals... These 3 cards were all made with just two 12X12 printed cs sheets....One side was the black, olive & orange print, and the reverse side was solid olive.... The second piece of 12X12 was just the solid orange cs.... I try and do my best to use up the whole 12X12 page, for one reason, I don't stay with any scraps that I most likely won't be using again, and just creates clutter on my scrap station/workplace :) Reminder: National Card Makin Day is just around the corner... I think I better plan a card workshop get together, with food and refreshments... HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~

4th of July / Save the Date cards :)

Hi Scrapbook Peeps :) Sorry this card creation is a little late. These were my cards I sent out to fam & friends... All images were stamped.... I added blue stickles to parts of the stars.... Also stamped my envelopes to match.... I punched out 2 stars, and placed them together with a silver mini brad. I popped up the star with dimensionals. the next card are my "save the date" cards I created for my son & Dreas babyshower, that I have now began to plan :) The shower theme will be like a circus... and I am using bright shocking pink, black and black & white zebra print for the decor.... Wishing you all a wonderful weekend :) HAPPY STAMPIN, BEC ~

Thinking of You card.....

Hello everyone :) Hoping you all are having a good week.... Friday tomorrow.. Yay !!! Here's a card I would like to share with you all :) I received a thank you card from my scrappin friend Coleen, I just fell in love with the printed designer paper which was this Butterfly paper... I had mentioned to her I wanted to get a few sheets to create some cards of my own... She ended up getting me some... I came home and started a little creativity and this is what I came up with... I just love the colors, the Rust along with the black and browns.... I stamped my butterfly on rust cardstock, cut it out and popped it up with dimensionals... I added some diamond stickles to the wings.... Hope you can use this idea for one of your creations :) till next time, HAPPY STAMPIN, BEC ~

Hi Scrapbook Peeps :) here are some pics I want to share with you... I had a Scrapbook Workshop about 3 weeks ago... And we all made a 6X6 mini scrapbook album, family themed... All materials provided by me. We had one new Scrapper join us, and she left looking forward to coming back and getting creative. My mother made us all Chicken Enchiladas... Yummy !! Thanks MoM :) First pic is of me and my Scrapbookin Mother, second is of me and my sis-in-law Mich, and third is of my two co-workers and good friends, Evelyn (Poker Face) & Gloria.... Poker Face is a inside joke with Evi, if you join us on our next workshop at the end of May, you will hear the crazy funny story Evi will need to share :) Till next time.... HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~ let me know if you are interested in joining us in the next scrapbook workshop by leaving a comment with name & e-mail address.... thanks :)

6x6 Page Creations :)

Hello everyone.... HAPPY FRIDAY :)Here are some beginning pages I have made to insert into my 6X6 scrapbook album I recently purchased.... This will be a book filled with just Pete & I... I have been wanting to make one of these for when completed I can place on top of our entertainment center so guest can view when they visit.... I wish you all a wonderful weekend... HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~

The Love Birds ....

Hi everyone.... Here is a page I did.. Of my son & his girlfriend Sonia.... They keep eachother so occupied, and they are very funny together. I really liked the colors I went with on this page. Till next time, HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~

My Babies are havin a Baby :)

Hello there :) I have some Wonderful news to share with you all.... I'm going to be a Grandma.... My oldest son Tony will be a Daddy :) Here is an ultrasound of my grandchild at 12 weeks.... When I first seen this pic, my heart started pounding, the feeling so real.... I'm very excited for both my son and his girlfriend Andrea, who I find so Special.... She is so sweet and Icouldn't ask for a better person to be the mother of my grandchild... I had my son Tony at the age of 17, I was instantly blessed when I brought him into this world. Because of him I became very independent, and responsible at such a young age. He filled my heart with joy, and I know once his little one arrives he will feel the same... Thank you my son for the special loving lil boy you were, always smiling, being so funny and dancing... Now a young man, I wish you only the best :) God Bless you and your new lil family.... Thank you for stopping by.... HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~

Easter Blessing .....

Hello Peeps.... Here is the completion of my Easter cards I will be mailing out soon. I love this color coordination.... Soft Pink with Dark Brown... I created two different styles.... On one I used white sheer polka dot ribbon with a light soft pink color flower that I popped up and the other was with a soft ivory color ribbon w/ a choc. brown flower popped up.... I found the printed cardstock at the Scrapbook Lounge in Montclair :) My oldest son Tony turns 23 on Easter Day, so we decided to celebrate both the holiday & his B-day on the same day :) He is a true blessing to my life. If I don't post before then, wishig all of you a beautiful Easter Sunday... Till next time, HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~

Hi Scrapbook Peeps :) Hope all is well with everyone.... Wanted to share my a sample of my Valentines Cards I made, but never sent out... Can you believe that, I didn't get around to getting time to write out the envelopes.... Shucks !! I used Diamond Stickles around the lining of the hearts... I love that stuff, it just helps bring out the card... Have a wonderful day :) HAPPY STAMPIN, BEC ~ On another note.... I will be re-signing up again as a Stampin Up Demonstrator in a few weeks, and looking forward to having Scrapbooking Workshops and Card Making Classes :) I will have a Promotion going on at the end of March.... Looking forward to doing some FUN business with you girls :)

This is an Original !!!!

Wow !!! Check this card out my fella scrappers :) Now this is what you call an original.... the little box was hand drawn first, then different pattern paper was cut into it's correct shape and glued down.... How cute is this ?? It was created by my co-worker Coleens husband Jim..... Yes, you heard right... Her HUSBAND.... :) Awesome Jim, you did a great job.... I'm sure you will have many scrapbookers & cardmakers admiring you after they view this post :) And just to let everyone know.... Jim & Coleen are expecting their first grandchild, and this is a sample of a Thank You card grandpa made..... Awe !!! You ROCK Grandpa !! and Grandma :) Thanks for stopping by :) HAPPY SCRAPPIN, BEC ~

Christmas Time 2009

Wow, Christmas Time... Came & Went :) We had a wonderful holiday... Wanted to share our Christmas Tree... We are Dallas Cowboy fans, so here is a pic of our Dallas tree.... Blue, white, silver and many, many stars.... The blue lights reflect off the wall.... And here is a pic of the wonderful job Pete did on the house lights.... Thanks Babe :) You really brought the X-mas spirit to our home..... And last our Christmas Card I created to send out to our family & friends... I added cotton balls to santa's beard :) and using many of Stampin Up's circle punches to create the nose, eyes & mouth.... Hope you all had a wonderful blessed christmas and a happy new year :) HAPPY SCRAPIN... Bec ~

Our Thanksgiving Cards

Hi Everyone... I know, I know... I haven't posted :) Ok, well lets try this again... LOL !! These are the Thanksgiving Cards I made to send out to our family & friends.... You Like? I just loved these fall colors.... HAPPY SCRAPPIN... Bec ~